Durham slug vs Montane Akodont

Arion flagellus compared with Akodon montensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Montane Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Akodon
Species	Arion flagellus	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Durham slug and Montane Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Montane Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.